Chinatown

Chinatown is the heart of Washington and living here has tremendous advantages. It provides easy access to all points in the city and transportation options are never an issue. However, the only drawback – if one thinks of it as such – is that this neighborhood entirely supports condominium living. Both new buildings and old host a wide variety of units.

Some of Washington’s most trendy restaurants reside in Chinatown, as does the Verizon Center which hosts Washington basketball and hockey teams home games, concerts and events throughout the calendar year. Boutiques and shops line the neighborhood’s streets. The National Portrait Gallery and National Building Museum are both quick walks from the center of the neighborhood. And, opened in 2015, CityCenter is ten acres of luxury living space, office buildings, high-end shopping, and dining.

Penn Quarter

Like Chinatown, housing choices in Penn Quarter are in the way of condominiums. However, that is the trade-off for living in this exciting neighborhood packed with restaurants and shops. Despite the predominance of condo and apartment living, there remains a powerful sense of community among the residents of Penn Quarter. Neighbors meet and socialize inside their condo or apartment buildings. They also participate in monthly community breakfasts hosted by the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association to encourage greater community awareness between residents, workers, and businesses owners.